Story - October 6, 2020 - Pope Francis writes in his recent encyclical, Fratelli tutti, that even in the midst of the pandemic and other crises “God continues to sow abundant seeds of goodness in our human family” (No. 54), the fruit of which is a sense of hope generated by “all those around us who, in the midst of fear,…

Story - August 16, 2021 - When U.S. service members were in a foreign land, unsure of the way and unable to speak the language, brave locals came to their assistance. Now, the Afghans who served as interpreters and guides for the U.S. military need help adjusting to a new country. For decades, the U.S. military has been in Afghanistan and…

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Publication - January 12, 2023 - Since its founding, the Catholic Charities network has advocated for just and fair policies that help individuals and families who are poor and vulnerable reach their full potential. Our Catholic tradition teaches that society, acting through government and civil organizations, has a special obligation to consider the needs of these populations. Summary Prepared by our…

News - November 18, 2022 - The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker, U.S. House of Representatives The Honorable Chuck SchumerMajority Leader, U.S. Senate The Honorable Mitch McConnellMinority Leader, U.S. Senate The Honorable Kevin McCarthyMinority Leader, U.S. House of Representatives Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader Schumer and Leader McConnell: Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), with its 167 member-agencies operating over 3000 services sites across…

Prayer & Reflection - February 24, 2023 - American history is replete with examples of bigotry against Catholic immigrants. Whether it was the Know Nothing Party in the 1800s or the Ku Klux Klan in the 1900s, millions of Americans have seen Catholics as a threat to the American way of life. There were many reasons for this animosity. Many of our ancestors…

News - August 6, 2019 - We grieve the senseless loss of life as a result of the recent mass shootings in Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton. Hate and violence have no place in our society. It is abhorrent that some victims were targeted simply because they were perceived to be immigrants. As an organization committed to helping vulnerable people, Catholic…

Story - July 16, 2021 - Two children, six suitcases and $300. This is all Marisol had when she arrived in Columbus five years ago to start her new life. In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, she’d lost both her home and her job in Puerto Rico. She arrived in Ohio with her savings depleted, but faced an even greater challenge…

News - September 20, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) and Miles4Migrants (M4M) announced a new partnership today that will enable the ministry to further assist separated immigrant and refugee families, including those recently separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. Through donated airline miles, M4M will work with Catholic Charities agencies to identify migrants and refugees who need assistance purchasing airfare to…

News - July 12, 2018 - Washington – The Migration and Refugee Services of USCCB and Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) today issued the following statement on the ongoing efforts to reunite children separated from their families at the border. “As we have long done, CCUSA and Migration and Refugee Services of USCCB are lending our experience and expertise to support Catholic…

News - September 5, 2017 - Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) issued the following statement in response to the administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “Catholic Charities USA is devastated by the administration’s shameful and cruel decision to end the DACA program.  The DACA program has offered protection and opportunity to nearly 800,000…

News - November 12, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) joined an amicus brief in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and the case before the Supreme Court. The Court will determine in part whether the Administration’s rescission of DACA was lawful. As CCUSA previously urged the Administration, we believe the dignity of every human being particularly…